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褒める

誉める、 賞める、 称める

Reading

Kana: ほめる
Romaji: homeru
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Definition

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vt
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to praise; to admire; to speak well

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 ほ.める
Meanings: praise, extol
Readings: ヨ、 ほま.れ、 ほ.める
Meanings: reputation, praise, honor, glory
Readings: ショウ、 ほ.める
Meanings: prize, reward, praise
Readings: ショウ、 たた.える、 とな.える、 あ.げる、 かな.う、 はか.り、 はか.る、 ほめ.る
Meanings: appellation, praise, admire, name, title, fame

Example Sentences

死者(ししゃ)はほめよ。
➥Speak well of the dead.
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(かれ)らは(まご)()めた。
➥They spoke well of their grandson.
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彼女(かのじょ)(おっと)をほめすぎた。
➥She praised her husband to excess.
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(だれ)もが(かれ)()める。
➥Everyone speaks well of him.
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先生(せんせい)彼女(かのじょ)をほめた。
➥Her teacher praised her.
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(かれ)(わたし)新車(しんしゃ)()めた。
➥He admired my new car.
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